Donald A. BrandtJoseph C. FisherThomas R. AlwardEdgar Roy IIIMatthew D. VermettenThomas A. Pezzetti, Jr.John M. Grogan

 
 
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Home - Mission Statement.

About Us - Brief Description of our Firm and the areas of law practiced.

Associations - List of Association Memberships held at Brandt, Fisher, Alward & Roy, P.C.

Attorneys - Career Bio, photos and e-mail links for our Attorneys.

Practice - List of areas of law practiced by each Attorney at Brandt, Fisher, Alward & Roy, P.C.

Links - Links to courts and many helpful law related websites.

Location - A map with directions to our Firm.

E-mail Directory - Links to Attorney and Staff Member Email addresses

Publications - A links page with articles written by BFAR Attorneys.

Corporate Articles -  How to Choose the Form of Your New Business.

Family Law Articles  - The Indian Child Welfare Act: Myths and Mistaken Application.    

Real Estate Law -  
Conversion Condos - What Every Realtor Should Know 
Collecting Dues In Tough Economic Times (Condo Assoc)

Banking Law      Foreclosure by Advertisement Statute Update
                     Redemption Period Chart in Foreclosure by Advertisement
                       2009 Amendment to Non-Judicial Foreclosure Statute (Foreclosure by Advertisement)

     Bankruptcy Law -
                                     
Selected Avoidance and Recovery Issues, Part 1,Defenses to Lien Avoidance Actions, as  Published in NABTalk Journal of the National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees Vol. 25, No. 1

                                      Selected Avoidance and Recovery Issues: Part 2, Defenses to Lien Avoidance Actions, as Published in NABTalk Journal of the National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees Vol. 25, No. 2


     Estates/Wills - Entry Page meet the author of the estate planning articles.

            Estate Planning Articles from 2000

            Estate Planning Articles from 2001

            Estate Planning Articles from 2002

            Estate Planning Articles from 2003

            Estate Planning Articles from 2004

            Estate Planning Articles from 2005

            Estate Planning Articles from 2006            

           
Estate Planning Articles from 2007

            Estate Planning Articles from 2008

            Estate Planning Articles from 2009

            Estate Planning Articles from 2010

All Estate Planning Articles Listed by Month and Year

January 2000 - Naming a Trust as Beneficiary of an IRA.


 February 2000 - IRAs - TO RECALCULATE OR NOT

 March 2000 - "Fame" and Fortune.

 April 2000 - Is There a Fortune in Your "Fame?"

May 2000 - TAX STRATEGIES FOR FUNDING HIGHER EDUCATION COSTS

 June 2000 - QPRTs - NOW IS THE TIME

July 2000 - MEDICAID PLANNING

August 2000 - WHITHER THE FAMILY COTTAGE?

September 2000 - PRESERVING THE FAMILY FARM

November 2000 - IRA’s - MONEY DOWN THE DRAIN?

January 2001 - ESTATE PLANNING FOR "SPECIAL NEEDS"

 February 2001 - NEW IRA DISTRIBUTION RULES - A kinder, gentler IRS?

 March 2001 - DONOR ADVISED FUNDS - A SOLUTION TO CHARITABLE GOALS?

April 2001 - ESTATE TAX MAZE - CANADIAN CITIZENS

May 2001 - WHAT’S HAPPENING?

 June 2001 - HAVE YOUR CLIENTS FLIPPED FOR FLIP’S?

August 2001 - SECTION 529 PLANS JUST GOT BETTER!

October 2001 - INTEREST RATES, CHARITABLE GIVING AND ESTATE TAXES

December 2001 - VALUATION MAZE

February 2002 - CHARITABLE LEAD TRUSTS - Do They Still Make Sense?

March 2002 - GIFT ANNUITIES - An opportunity for both clients and non-profits

April 2002 - IRA’S - Are your clients ahead of the wave?

May 2002 - TRUSTS AND ASSET PROTECTION

August 2002 - TRANSFERS OF WEALTH - QUESTIONS FOR EVERY FAMILY

September 2002 - MEDICAID ANNUITIES - IMPORTANT ALERT

October 2002 - IRA’S AND CHARITABLE GIVING

December 2002 - THE WALTON FAMILY AND GRAT

January 2003 - PRIVATE FOUNDATION - GOOD OR BAD?

  February 2003 - CHARITABLE TRUSTS AND LOW INTEREST RATES

    April 2003 - MARITAL DEDUCTION - LOST BUT NOT FORGOTTEN

   May 2003 - SECOND MARRIAGES - UNIQUE PROBLEMS

  June 2003 - SNAKE OIL

 July 2003 - CONTINUING SAGA - FAMILY LP’s AND LLC’s

 August 2003 - WHO WILL BE TRUSTEE?

 September 2003 - TOTAL RETURN TRUSTS

  October 2003 - DECLINING ESTATE TAXES AND CHARITABLE GIVING

November 2003 - IRA’s - WHO IS THE BENEFICIARY?

  December 2003 - IRA’s - TRUSTS AS BENEFICIARIES

 February 2004 - IRA’s - CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUSTS AND BENEFICIARIES

March 2004 - POSTMORTEM ESTATE PLANNING - DISCLAIMERS

 APRIL, 2004 - ESTATE TAXES - WHO WRITES THE CHECK?

 May, 2004 - COSTLY MISTAKE BY WELLS FARGO

 June, 2004 - THE MICHIGAN PRUDENT INVESTOR RULE - TRUSTEE TRAP?

 July, 2004 - TRUSTEES’ TRANQUILIZER OR NIGHTMARE - UPIA

 August, 2004 - HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION - USEFUL POINTS

 September, 2004 - DIVORCE - IF EVER THE TWAIN SHALL PART

 October, 2004 - MARITAL AGREEMENTS - ARE THEY ENFORCEABLE?

 November/December, 2004 - LOW RATES ARE HERE AGAIN

 January, 2005 - HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNTS

 February, 2005 - Family Limited Partnerships and Gifting

 March, 2005 - Is Estate Planning Obsolete?

 April, 2005 - Schiavo Revisited

 May, 2005 - Asset Protection - An Alert

 June, 2005 - Bankruptcy Anyone?

July, 2005 - SPECIAL GIFT TAX EXCLUSIONS - TUITION AND MEDICAL EXPENSES

 August, 2005 - SPRAY OR SPRINKLE - SPREAD IT AROUND

 September, 2005 - DO YOU REALLY WANT TO BE TRUSTEE?

October, 2005 - TAX PLANNING AFTER DEATH

November, 2005 - THE MEDICARE DRUG PLAN IS HERE

January, 2006 - ESTATE PLANNING AND ASSET PROTECTION

 February, 2006 - LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES - A HELPFUL TOOL

 March, 2006 - ASSET PROTECTION - TRUST PRIMER

 April, 2006 - DELAWARE TRUSTS - ASSET PROTECTION FOR YOUR CLIENTS?

May, 2006 - PRIVATE ANNUITIES - HAVING YOUR CAKE AND EATING IT


 June, 2006 - WHO IS THE TRUSTEE?

July, 2006 - CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUST, GREAT BENEFICIARY

August, 2006 - CHARITABLE GIFTING MADE EASIER                  

September, 2006 - Family Member as Caregiver

October, 2006 - Further Reminders

November, 2006 - Social Security - What a Deal!

January, 2007 - Donor Advised Funds - Who Really Benefits? 

February, 2007 - Big News for Estate Planners - FLP Guidelines


March 2007 - Doing Well While Doing Good


April 2007 - To Bury Or Not To Bury

May 2007 - The Realities of Wealth Transfer

June 2007 - We Love Our Grandchildren

July 2007 - Grandchildren Legacies

August 2007 - Warning: Annuities Can Bite!

September 2007 - Michigan Bandaids

October 2007 - The Window Is Closing

November 2007 - Estate Taxes and Life Insurance

January 2008 - The Death Monster

February 2008 - Too Good To Be True

Whither Goeth The Estate Tax?

 April 2008 - The Case for Asset Protection

May 2008 - Retirement Accounts - Smart Planning Can Save Big Money

June 2008 -  Saving The Cottage

July 2008 - Urgent News Re: Charitable Trusts

August 2008 - Important Homestead News
                                    
September 2008 - King Henry VIII and Queen Elizabeth Repealed

January, 2009 Gifts - To Report Or Not To Report

February, 2009 - All In The Family

March, 2009  Anatomical Gifts - Recent Developments 

April, 2009 Divorce Trap

May, 2009 Special Deal on Long Term Care Insurance

 June, 2009 Senior Life Preserver - Reverse Mortgage?

 July, 2009 Life Insurance Trusts - Alive or Dead?

August, 2009  2010 - Your IRS Get Out of Jail Free Card

September, 2009 Trusts - New Michigan Rules

October, 2009 Gifting - Who Gives and Who Gets?

November/December, 2009 WHAT A MESS!

January, 2010 - Taxpayer Wins Uncapping Case

March, 2010 Tax Impact - New Health Care Bill

April, 2010 Going Into Reverse - Coming Out Ahead

May, 2010 Heads Up - Roth Conversions Looking Better

June 2010 IRA Traps at Death

July 2010 Joint Ownership - Open Door to Litigation?

August 2010 - Is Your Estate Plan Bullet Proof?